used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
regarded with admiration
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
a cherished desire
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
at any time
From this reading “He is not the man ever to squander what he has,” the neighbors repeated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
and nothing more
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
conformity or harmony
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “He is not the man ever to squander what he has,” the neighbors repeated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
recurring again and again
From this reading “He is not the man ever to squander what he has,” the neighbors repeated.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
do one's shopping
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading “He is not the man ever to squander what he has,” the neighbors repeated.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
in the direction of
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
precisely as stated
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Already in the neighborhood he had that reputation to be very rich, which is the beginning of riches itself.
which person or people
From this reading He was admired for keeping his house with such rigid economy; for a man is always esteemed who has money, and does not spend it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From all this, what could she conclude, if not that he was marching with rapid strides towards that fortune, the object of all his ambition?
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading And at other times, “Two or three more operations like the one we have just successfully wound up, and we can shut up shop!”
